Schinus terebinthifolia Brazilian peppertree
Family
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Schinus
Species
terebinthifolia
Schinus terebinthifolia is a species of flowering plant in the cashew family,
Anacardiaceae, that is native to subtropical and tropical South America (southeastern
Brazil, northern Argentina, and Paraguay). It is found in these states of Brazil:
Alagoas, Bahia, Espírito Santo, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Pernambuco, Paraná,
Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, São Paulo, and
Sergipe. Common names include Brazilian peppertree, aroeira, rose pepper, broadleaved
pepper tree, wilelaiki (or wililaiki), Christmasberry, and Florida Holly.